Madras High CourtCRL OP/17525/2023disposed of

Singaravel v. The State Rep By Its,

2023-08-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Singaravel .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.310 of 2023) .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases, Cuddalore to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No.310 of 2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, Virudhchalam Police Station, Cuddalore District on the same day their surrender.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankaranarayanapandian For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases, Cuddalore to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.310 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. 2.In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and 2/4

in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

04.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 07.08.2023 To

1. The Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases, Cuddalore.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr 04.08.2023 4/4